Sr. Patient Care Technician (Interventional Radiology)

Interventional Radiology Patient Care Technician (PCT)

Looking to grow your healthcare career beyond traditional bedside care? Join the Interventional Radiology team at UPMC St. Margaret as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) and become part of a specialized department where you'll support patients across multiple procedural and imaging modalities while expanding your clinical knowledge and skills.

This full-time position offers a highly desirable Monday through Friday schedule from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with no weekends, holidays, travel, floating, or on-call responsibilities. It's an excellent opportunity for a PCT seeking work-life balance while continuing to develop professionally in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Our Interventional Radiology department is known for supporting employee growth and providing opportunities to learn new responsibilities and advance on the career ladder. You'll work alongside a collaborative team dedicated to exceptional patient care while gaining exposure to a variety of procedures and imaging services.

If you're looking for a unique opportunity to build your skills, work with a supportive team, and make an impact on patients every day, we encourage you to apply and explore a future with Interventional Radiology at UPMC St. Margaret!

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care, including assistance with activities of daily living, vital signs, specimen collection, intake/output, weights, blood glucose monitoring, and point-of-care testing.
• Assist with patient procedures, therapies, transportation, and ongoing monitoring while reporting changes in patient condition to the RN.
• Perform advanced clinical skills based on competency and department needs, including EKGs, phlebotomy, bladder scans, Foley and straight catheterization, IV-related procedures, and telemetry monitoring.
• Educate and support patients and families under the direction of the RN.
• Maintain accurate documentation and adhere to all safety, infection prevention, confidentiality, and hospital policies.
• Collaborate effectively with patients, families, providers, and interdisciplinary team members to support high-quality patient care.
• Support unit operations by responding to call lights and phones, transporting patients, passing meal trays, and completing clerical duties as needed.
• Report equipment malfunctions promptly and contribute to patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in departmental projects, committees, and professional development activities.
• Demonstrate accountability, professionalism, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous learning and exceptional patient care.

Senior PCTs may also perform advanced skills such as basic arrhythmia monitoring, complex wound care, 12-lead EKGs, and NG tube clamping/removal based on department needs and competency validation.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must also have either
  • a) 2 years of general healthcare experience and meet requirements of Patient Care Technician title,
  • OR b) 1 year of experience (defined above) and enrollment in PT/OT/PA program with completion of at least one clinical rotation, orc) 1 year of experience (defined above) and completion of a bachelor's degree in a health sciences field.
  • Annual completion of a professional contribution to be determined after hire
  • Successful completion of patient care technician senior class Successful completion of eRecord training. Nursing Student that has completed one clinical rotation preferred Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic or currently enrolled in an EMT or Paramedic program preferred. May require successful completion of the appropriate UPMC cardiac rhythm course as determined by organizational guidelines and unit-based clinical operations.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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